Byron Hackett

I have been apart of the Red Deer Advocate Black Press Media team since 2017, starting as a sports reporter.
I became regional editor in March of 2022, helping amplify local stories from across Central Alberta.

Email: byron.hackett@reddeeradvocate.com

Recent Work by Byron

Hackett: Hard budget conversations to come for City of Red Deer

The City is heading into tough 2025 budget discussions

Sep 7, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Remembering Johnny Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice

Aug 30, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Hackett: The tip option keeps coming

The tips keep coming and they don't stop coming

Aug 24, 2024 5:35 AM Read more >

Hackett: Lots to learn from long walks

Hiking 100 kilometres in six days was a test of the human spirit

Aug 17, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Hackett: Wildfire devastation continues to pile up

When will changes happen?

Jul 27, 2024 5:28 AM Read more >

Hackett: Testing in elementary school isn't the answer

Testing students in kindergarten through Grade 5 is not going to help

Jul 20, 2024 5:26 AM Read more >

Hackett: Leave the grizzly bears alone

The province's ministerial order on killing "problem" grizzly bears flies in the face of science

Jul 13, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Hackett: Recycling incentives work better than bans

Incentivizing people to recycle beverage containers works, why not try it with other products?

Jul 6, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Hackett: Presidential debate shows limits of democracy

Presidential debate "painful to watch"

Jun 29, 2024 5:22 AM Read more >

Hackett: The seemingly never ending season of road construction

Road construction is a mess this time of year

Jun 22, 2024 9:03 AM Read more >

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